Ranking Review: Class of 2026 Top 10

The class of 2026 rankings was released last week with player movement and new additions. Even in the midst of those things happening, the top ten was relatively unchanged. This group is a highly talented group and many of them had impressive summers. In this rankings review of the 26 class, we will look at the top ten.    Manning is the best point guard in the class and one of the top players in the state. He is a point guard who can score and distribute at a high level. His play has continued to grow the older he has gotten. Manning has a mature game that is still evolving.     Tyshawn continues to grow as a player on both ends of the floor. He impressed during the summer on the Nike circuit and has taken that stellar play into the season. Duncan scores at multiple levels and gets the crowd going with his various dunks. He is a high caliber player who defends everything on the perimeter and protects the rim at a high level.     Armonii is part of the most prolific back court in the state. He and [player_tooltip player_id='1560448' first='Jalen' last='Brown'] will be one of the more accomplished duos in LHSAA history when their time is done. Benjamin can score it off the dribble or spot up from three. He has a strong upper body and he finishes through contact well. Defenders have trouble defending him because of the variety in his game.     Livingston has made himself into more than just a traditional point guard in a short time. This summer, he displayed that he can score from multiple levels as well as play the point. His transition into the high school season has been just as seamless. Livingston's ability to facilitate and score will only help Newman be a better team.     Tezeno may be one of the best football players in the state. He is also very good on the hardwood as well. Tezeno can play both ends of the floor at a high level. His man-to-man defense often spurs the OC transition offense and Roderick knows how to finish in transition. Tezeno can also score from the mid-range and he is also very effective around the rim. His game and effort are top tier.     Lane has left to gridiron to focus on basketball and that may be a wise choice. He is a long and athletic wing who can handle and shoot it from the perimeter. Lane can also score in the paint and is very effective on the offensive boards. He can defend multiple positions because of his height and length while deterring shots at the rim. His game has various layers that can help his team win on any night.     George is one of those preps that makes scoring look effortless. He is an athletic wing who can operate from various areas on the perimeter. George can score from the elbow or float out to the three with the same form. He has the one or two dribble pull-up in his bag as well. George can take a dribble from the wing and be at the rim instantly. George is as versatile as the come offensively.     Gispon hit a growth spurt but took his small guard game with him. He is very capable of pushing the ball in transition to find teammates or finish on his own. His outside game is ever improving which makes him more of a threat in the half court. His vision and height give him advantages and allow him to be the best player on the floor many nights     White is a scoring point who knows how to get to various spots on the floor. White has a high basketball IQ and good vision, so he uses those spots to serve many purposes. This allows him to manipulate defenses and find teammates where they can score. White can get his own offense with ease. One dribble pull-ups, three pointers, and he knows how to make subtle moves to finish plays. High versatility.     Ford is an athlete who can take over offensively or defensively. His athleticism is used, at times, to gather every rebound or finish on the break with ferociousness. Ford scores from the mid-range at will because he can elavate over everyone. His defense is based on quickness and length also. This means he makes steals and finishes in the open floor with relative ease. Ford is a tough cover for any defense.    This top ten is as competitive and as versatile as they come. They have the game and athleticism to play with top ten classes across the country.

The class of 2026 rankings was released last week with player movement and new additions. Even in the midst of those things happening, the top ten was relatively unchanged. This group is a highly talented group and many of them had impressive summers. In this rankings review of the 26 class, we will look at the top ten.